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Mangalore: Nephie Rod, Prashanth Raj Nominated for Global Konkani Best Singer Award

  •   Thu, Apr 23 2009 01:29:08 PM

Mangalore: Nephie Rod, Prashanth Raj Nominated for Global Konkani Best Singer Award
 
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (TU)
 
Mangalore, Apr 23: Mandd Sobhann, premier Konkani cultural organization on Thursday April 23 announced the final three nominees each for the first Global Konkani Music Awards in five categories.
 
Addressing the media persons at the Press Club, Eric Ozario, Gurkaar, Mandd Sobhann said that the ultimate winners will only be announced at the awards presentation ceremony which will be held on May 10 at Kalaangann. Eminent singer Usha Uthup will present the awards. Bishop Henry D’Souza of Bellary will be the chief guest.

Nephie Rod, Akshada Talaulikar, Sangeetha Balachandar were nominated for Best Singer Female Award 2008 while in the Dr Prasanth Raj, Lawry Travasso and Joel Maxwell Rebello have been nominated for Best Singer Male Award. Dilip Kashinath Vaze, Ashwin Xavier Pinto and Sidhanath Buyao would test their luck for Best Music Composer award while the late Ulhas Buyao, Wilson Sequeira (Wilson Kateel) and Kevin Misquith have been nominated for Best Lyricist Award, and The Best Album category involves Swadik Sobd (produced by Fr Alwyn Sequeira and music arranged by Praveen Dutt Stephen), Akshada Geet (produced by Amul Mainkar and music arranged by Kedar Divakar) and Buyanv with Love (produced by Buyao Theatres and music arranged by Sidhanath Buyao) music albums.
 
Ozario informed that the awards consist of Rs 25,000 cash and a trophy. The five cash awards are sponsored by Marian Lazarus D’Souza Kuwait. He added that ‘Konkan Kogull’ Wilfy Rebimbus will be conferred with the ‘Konkani Music Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contribution to Konkani music. The award consists of Rs 1 lac in cash and a gold medal and a trophy.
 
The panel of judges consisted of distinguished musicians and lyricists Pandit Bhaskar Chandavarkar, Dr Aparna Mayekar Dr Charles Vas, Alwyn Fernandes, Joel Periera, Apolinaris D’Souza, Melvyn Rodrigues, Dr Pratap Naik and Rony Crasta.
 
Staney Alvares, coordinator, Mandd Sobhann, Rony Crasta were present at the press meet.
  

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  • Rithesh, Mangalore

    Fri, May 08 2009

    Congrats Dr.Prashanth Raj.. But PAX AND JOE.. You guys rock!!... CONGRATULATIONS... WILL HOPE TO GET THIS AWARD FOR YOU GUYS.. WAITING FOR YOUR NEXT ALBUM>..

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  • Shravan, Mangalore

    Thu, May 07 2009

    Congartulations Joel Maxwell.. Seeing the nominees list i''m so happy.. Thanks to those who have recognized your singing talent.

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  • Preetham, Bangalore

    Thu, May 07 2009

    Congratulatios....... Joel.. I''m great fan of you... Your a performane at A B Shetty was mindblowing... You hav the best enchanting voice. The crowd at A B shetty were thrilled by ur fabulous performance. I love to listen ur songs.. All the best... You deserve the Best singer Crown.

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  • Viona D''costa, Bangalore

    Mon, May 04 2009

    Congrats Joel Maxwell! Thanks to Antares Autotune and Celemony Melodyne for endless support!! keep it up.

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  • Veebly, Dubai

    Thu, Apr 30 2009

    Dear Nephie its  good news and congrats for being nominated . Good luck and all the best.

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  • Ripson Pinto, Abudhabi

    Wed, Apr 29 2009

    Hey congratulations wilson..you deserv the best, wish you all the best

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  • Nvita, Dubai

    Tue, Apr 28 2009

    Nephie its realy good news i will pray for you cause god has given you sweet voice good luck Nephie.

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  • San, Dubai

    Wed, Apr 29 2009

    Hey Nephie you are a great singer . I am so happy to hear of your Nomination. All the best.

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  • Tracy, Kaikamba

    Tue, Apr 28 2009

    Good encouragement by ‘Mandd Sobhann’ to promote Konkani talents. ‘Congratulations’ to all the nominees. Best wishes to Ashwin as a ‘Best Composer’ & Joel as a ‘Best Singer’. Ashwin, your fascination to Konkani music and your efforts to change the trend to appeal the younger generation would definitely take you to greater heights. Wish you ‘GOOD LUCK’. Continue to work hard to expose your talent to the fullest. Tracy, Albert, Colin & Carol

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  • zahoor, kankanady, riyadh k.s.a

    Tue, Apr 28 2009

    Nephie I wish u all the best.. Congrates!!!!! Wish you every success.

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  • Roshan, Kateel/Bahrain

    Tue, Apr 28 2009

    congrats Wilson, I wish u all the best..

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  • Kevin Pinto, B''lore

    Wed, Apr 29 2009

    Congrats Wilson.. Ypu are the best lyricist i''ve ever come across. Wish you all the best

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  • Lavina Alvares, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Congrats! Fr. Alwyn. May you scale greater heights in the years to come with His Blessings!

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  • stephen dsouza, manoor,neermarga

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Congratulations to all of you especially wilson. he is a great liricst and a wonderful person too. Wish you all the best wilson

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  • ANTONETTE, Dubai

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Nephie I was so happy that you are Nominated you are very talented and you have Melodious voice best of luck.

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  • avinash rogtao, goa / kuwait

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Best of Luck "Lawry Travasso" I pray for you that you may win Best Male Singer award.

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  • Renny Lobo (Rodrigues), Gurpur Kaikamba / Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Congrats Dr. Prashanth Raj and all the best. Though not seen you personally, I truly admire your mesmerizing voice thru CD''s mode. The panel of judges are experts in their respective field of music. As a true Konkani music lover, thanks Marian for sponsoring the prizes. While wishing all the best to all nominees, it''s good feeling to view the comments from former classmates wishing each other thru Daiji media.

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  • Caji Dias, Dubai

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Nephie we are so happy your are Nominated Good luck Dear.

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  • Jacques Prisco, Dubai

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Nephie you are the best and i am praying for you.

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  • Mary , Dubai

    Mon, Apr 27 2009

    Nephie you are the best singer and surely you will get the award i wish you all the best.

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  • Prashanth Raj, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 26 2009

    Hi Maxim ! Thanks Lots for Ur Compliments n Wishes... Missing U all my Bellary Frnz... God Bless U All...Keep in Touch....

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  • Jacintha valder, mangalore/R.A.K

    Sun, Apr 26 2009

    Congrats to Ashwin and Joel!!! and all the best to all the Nominees.

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  • gujaran, mangalore/muscat

    Sun, Apr 26 2009

    congratulations!!!!dr.prasanth. we met once in muscat with keerthi. All the best.

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  • clifford leo d,souza , mangalore

    Sun, Apr 26 2009

    Congratulations to all those nominated in this event,

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  • RAFAEL RODRIGUES, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 26 2009

    Dear Nephie, Congrats I love your sweet voice and I am so happey and wish you luck to be Nominated for the best singer you will success God Bless you.

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  • Dolphy F. Lobo, Vamanjoor-Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    congratulations!!! DR.Prashanth Raj and all the best. You deserve the award.

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  • Rosaline D''sa, Bantwal/Muscat

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Dear Alwy, Congratulations!!! God bless your hard work.We are proud of you.

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  • prashanth, mangalore

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    congrats kevin,happy to see you among the top three nominees you are very talented,Its a great achivement by you I wish you win the race

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  • Leticia P Das, Bangalore

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Hello Nephie Its indeed wonderful to know that u r nominated for the most prestigoius award.Your hardwork,dedication,sincerity and above all the combination of your powreful,enthralling,melodious and perfect voice to soothe the mind and heart of any age has got you this nomination.CONGRATULATIONS!!!may you win and go miles from now on.... love from leticia and das

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  • Ashley Babitha, Puttur

    Sun, Apr 26 2009

    congratulations... ashwin,joel....n all the best

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  • VJRSM-Valder, Mangalore/R.A.K

    Sun, Apr 26 2009

    Congrats ASHWIN ,JOEL.

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  • VJRSM-Valder, M

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Congrats Aswin,Joel & All the Bast.....GOD Bless You

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  • Eva Pires, Bangalore

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Dearest Nephie CONGRATUALATIONS !!!YOUR MELODIOUS VOICE TOUCHES THE HEART OF THE LISTENER AND GIVES SOLACE TO A PAINED HEART .MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST

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  • Eva Pires, Bangalore

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Dearest Nephie CONGRATUALATIONS !!!YOUR MELODIOUS VOICE TOUCHES THE HEART OF THE LISTENER AND GIVES SOLACE TO A PAINED HEART .MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST

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  • Lancy Madtha, Sharjah

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    The first Global Konkani Music Award BY MANDD SOBHANN will surely be bestowed upon the deserved winning participatant. Joel is an emerging SINGER inherited from his mother Ms.Mary Lobo, one of the gifted voices of Puttur. Ashwin has proved his talent being a promising music composer. Yet, his worth should be demonstrated equally with sincerety. Both Joel & Ashin being the budding telents in Mangalorean community, deserve full encouragement and support. CONGRATULATIONS Joel and Ashwin! Wish you both and your team, further success. May God Bless. Best wishes from: Lancy Madtht INTEGRATED Freight & Logistics LLC, Dubai - UAE.

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  • Flora, Kalmady-Jerimeri, Mumbai

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Nephie Dear .. Glad to know about your nomination and Wish you every success.

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  • N B Kankanady, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Mr. Donson Lewis , Do you think Great Konkani Music Maestro Vishwa Konakni Kalarathn Eric Baab Ozario is a fool to nominate Late Ulhas Buyao and others ? Your Comment on Lyricists is totally uncalled for and in bad taste . I codemn it. Global Music Awards is not Eric Baab''s one man show. Everything Mandd Sobhan do is very organised and systamatic. We have seen it during Niranthari. There is an impartial and independent panel of judges who are experts in the field and they have finalised the entries. Please rethink before posting such comments.

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  • subhash, new zealand , Brahmavar

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Dear Prashanth, Great to see you in the photo,  I remeber your voice and your friends from Bellary days , good luck mate

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  • Vncent Rodrigues(Gig), Kasaragod/Dubai

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Hei Joel!!! Congrats man...Wish u all the best...

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  • FR FELIX MONTEIRO, FR MULLERS HOSPITAL, MANGALORE

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Dear Fr Alwyn, It is indeed a great joy to read that your musical treasure, "SWADIK SOBD" is nominated for the best album. I would say you  deserved that great honour. Music is in your blood and konkanni literature is in your veins. All the best to you and your music director. Long live konkanni literature. Thanks to daiji too.

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  • Praveen Pinto, Darbe puttur

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Ashwyn & Joel....Good Luck....keep it up.....!!!!!

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  • dishan, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Congratulations joel.. God bless U..

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  • sudhir kumar, mangalore/saudi arabia

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Congratulations & all the best to prashanth raj, who was my classmate during my school days in st.aloysius.Hi to zaki, ronald & hari.Do you remember me? Thanks to daiji for bringing us together after many years.

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  • Praveen Pinto, Darbe puttur

    Sat, Apr 25 2009

    Good luck....Ashwyn & Joel....Keep it up...!!!!Praveen Pinto Libya

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  • ANITHA SAMSON, BELA/M''LORE

    Fri, Apr 24 2009

    DAKITREEEEEEEEE,Congratulations. U deserve it. very happy to sing with u in Padri film. Wish u all the best .God bless u.

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  • Lavina Noronha, Mulky / Mumbai

    Fri, Apr 24 2009

    Congratulations to all of you especially Nephie. She is a great singer and a wonderful person too. Wish you all the best Nephie.

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  • Dr Maxim D''Costa, Aberdeen, UK

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congratulations Dr Prashanth. Its nice to know that you are nominated for this award.Brings back memories of our Bellary days, and your voice, by which you mesmerised whole Medical College campus for 5 years. Also its true testimony of your love towards music, that you kept in touch with it inspite of your busy medical practice. Hope you go all the way and win the award. All the best!

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  • Charles, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    kevin,ashwin and joel congrats to all you young and promising talents of konkani music,being in the top three nominees itself is great achivement wish all three win the award

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  • Donson Lewis, Kankanadi, Mangalore.

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congrats to all the winners, especially Mr. Wilfy Rebimbus for achiveing life time award. He deserves it. But Mr. Ozario, dont you think there are much better lyricist in konkani better than who are nominated here? Event I am a konkani music love who listien to all the album., but I feel the importance is not been given to all in chosing the nominees.

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  • Darrel Mascarenhas, Puttur

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congratulations Ashwin.. As usual you always rock... Hope u will win this.. Also Congratulations Joel.. Keep up the good work.. God Bless you MOG ASOM

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  • Fr. Archie Gonsalves, OCD, Provincial, Madanthyar/Fatima

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Dear Fr. Alwyn, As Carmelites, we are proud of you! It gives me immense joy to find your album, "Swadik Sobd" being nominated. Congratulations! May you contribute more to the Konkany World of Music.

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  • Francis pais, Puttur D.K./Dubai

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Hi Joel& Ashwin,congrats to you both,I wish you better future.

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  • Arun Martis, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    congrats kevin,keep up the good work and all the best to you,keep rocking

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  • sunil crasta, abu dhabi

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    congrats wilson.wish u all the best.keep it up.

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  • Dr Subodh Kumar, moodbidri/bahamas

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congrates!!!!!Dr Prashanth Raj and all the best.this is dr Subodh ur friend from MEDICAL COLLEGE BELLARY

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  • zaki ahmed, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    hi ronald , hi hariprasad , hi prashanth raj , its me zaki , how are you guys , happy to congratulate prashanth raj & in the bargain get to see from you guys , keep in touch , good old aloysius days , i mean saldanha , sripathi rao , eric patrao & gopal rao days , i remember these good old teachers of mine more so now

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  • H.P.Rao, Kadri,Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Hi Ronald Mathais. Do you think it is possible to forget you and those days.We were such close friends and walked up and down from Kadri to our school holding each others hands from our early primary days. During November 2008 I met your mother in Kadri market and had given my daughter Tanvi''s arangetram invitation to your family. How are u doing at Bahrain? Lets meet you are in Mangalore during your next home visit.Good wishes to you and your family.

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  • Jemilson Monteiro, GOA / Saudi Arabia

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congratulations to all the nominees.And many thanks to Mand Sobhann for trying to promote our mai bhas in every possible way. keep it up.

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  • H M Pernal , Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congratulations , Wilson , Kevin , Joel , Ashwin. All of you are promising , young and extremely talented. My humble request to you all - maintain consistency and continue hard work. Hats off to Mandd Sobhaan and Inspirator Mr. Marian Lazarus D''Souza. All the Best.

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  • Ronald Mathias, Mangalore / Bahrain

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congrats Dr. Prashanth Raj and wish you All the Best. Mr. Hariprasad you remember me...?? Mathias...our school days in St. Aloysius..

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  • roshan pinto, ujire/ abudhabi

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    congratulations!!! DR.Prashanth Raj and all the best.

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  • H.P.Rao, Kadri,Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 23 2009

    Congrats Dr Prashanth Raj & All the Best. Remember our school days where we won so many prizes in singing together for St.Aloysius.

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